Afternoon fire breaks out at ECMS
Friday, January 27, 2012 
2:27 p.m.
A fire broke out at East Central Middle School (ECMS) this afternoon in the Life Skills classroom of the main hallway. The students usually in that room were on a field trip, so the classroom was empty when the fire started.
A parent volunteer working in the building noticed the fire and immediately notified faculty. The school was evacuated immediately and no injuries are reported.
Preliminary reports indicate the fire was electrical, starting in a dryer plug. ECMS Principal R.L. Watson said once they flipped the breaker, the fire pretty much went out on its own, even before the fire department arrived.
We will bring you more information on this story and the extent of the damage caused, as soon as it becomes available. Pick up a copy of next week’s issue of The Link for the full story and more pictures of the fire damage.
Hurley trio to perform at 2012 Senior
January 25, 2012 
Foresight, a trio from Hurley, claimed the title of Senior Bowl Superstar and will be performing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at this year’s Senior Bowl, to be held on January 28 at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala. Foresight is comprised of Brelyn Nelson; and brothers, Brandon and Ashton Waltman. Nelson and B. Waltman attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, while A. Walton attends East Central High School. After beating out 78 other hopefuls, Foresight performed live against two other finalists on WKRG-TV’s morning show and collected 235,672 out of 305,115 online votes to win the competition.
Check out the next edition of The Link for pictures and a follow-up on Foresight’s performance at the Senior Bowl.
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